Music in Imbrie Hall

11th Annual Roadhouse Brewfest

About 11th Annual Roadhouse Brewfest

It's the height of summer and no one wants to be indoors - we all want to be outside, drinking beer and dancing and singing the night away in honor of Oregon Craft Beer Month, right? Yeah! So come on out for the hugely popular and massively fun Roadhouse Brewfest.

This noncompetitive celebration of beer "puts the brewer back in brewfest," featuring knowledgeable and idiosyncratic McMenamins brewers ready to answer queries throughout the entire event. Meet, mingle and chat with our brewers, enjoy food from Imbrie Hall's summertime menu, let the kids run around all crazy-like and beyond. It has become a summertime tradition for loads of Pacific Northwest beer lovers.

Past brews have included an American pale ale called Picasso Moon from John Barleycorns Brewery; Obama-Nation, a domestic Schwarz bier from the Crystal Brewery; a Belgian abbey ale called Blind Abbot from the Cornelius Pass Brewery and many, many others.

Music is always a special highlight at this brewfest. We host live bands throughout the day - all of it free, all of it all-ages-welcome!

Crystal Brewery (Portland, Ore.)Brewers: Jeff Cooley and Alex McGawBeer: Heavenly Helles LagerStyle: Helles LagerMalts: Pils, Vienna, Rolled OatsHops: Santiam, Crystal, Sorachi AceAdjuncts: Munich-ized waterYeast: Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager YeastOur popular Helles is back! Originally called Brauhaus Helles Lager, we've changed the name in accordance with the response we got when people heard it was back. Trying to force a change of season, your Crystal brewers have unleashed the power of Heavenly Helles. Unlike pilsner, Helles Lager is a malt-forward beer that is not overly sweet, but focuses your attention on malt flavor with a subtle supporting role of hop bitterness. Its radiant gold color is the perfect substitute for the sun until those winter clouds part and, like a beacon, it may inspire the clouds to do just that. So grab a pint, close your eyes, take a sip, and let our Helles transport you to a warm summer day in Munich. Helles, yeah!OG: 1.049 TG: 1.009 ABV: 5.16% IBU: 22 SRM: 3

Thompson House Brewery (Salem, Ore.)Brewer: Jen KentBeer: ISAStyle: India Session AleMalts: GWM PaleHops: Galena and CascadeSummertime brew consumption leads us to the lighter side of the ale world. This ISA is a lighter bodied ale with a great hop profile that won't put you under the table after a couple of pints. Grab a friend, get out in the garden, or just grab the lawnmower and make sure you have one of these close by for quenching your summertime thirst. If summer ever shows up in Oregon...OG: 1.045 TG: 1.008 ABV: 4.77 IBU: 52 SRM: 12

Oak Hills Brewery (Portland, Ore.)Brewer: Tony BalzolaBeer: What's Goin' Down DarkStyle: German Dark AleMalts: Pale malt, Carapils, ChocolateHops: Amarillo, WillametteBrewed as an alternative to porter, this beer was designed to mimic the great dark lagers of Germany. A German ale yeast, fermented at lager temperatures, creates a malty and flavorful beer that finishes crisp and refreshing. Chocolate flavors are in the forefront, while a generous amount of Willamette hops add a slight spiciness. Joe the policeman will tell you that this beer is "What's Goin' Down."OG: 1.051 TG: 1.013 ABV: 4.90 IBU: 37 SRM: 23